[NTLUG:Discuss] is an AMD XP the same as a Celeron????

[Chris Cox]

Richard Geoffrion wrote:
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/3/30869.html
> 
> I don't see where AMD sells non XP chips??? (except for their opteron 64-bit
> or AMD MP (multi processor) stuff)
> 
> what gives?? Why is Intel using their CELERONs to compete with AMD??

Actually, Celeron doesn't compete at all with Athlon XP.  At best,
the Celeron might compete with the VIA.  It's a very poor performer
(nowadays).  The Duron, which is still for sale is more like
the Celeron... but probably better.  The article was simply
informing of price cuts.  I don't think it was meant to imply
direct head-to-head competition between the two chip
architectures (Celeron and XP).

If there was a market for consumers for lower end stuff, AMD might
pursue it, but at the current price levels, the price difference
between a low end chip and an Athlon is probably like <$5.  Which
means NO MARKET.  At $66 for an XP2000+, that's pretty good.
If you want less (and I don't think it's worth it), there's the
Duron 1.2Ghz at $39.  Interestingly, you can find the Duron
around for $30 and the lowest Celeron (1.1Ghz) currently prices at
about $45 through discounters.

The MP processor prices are a bit high, but that's likely
to continue until the Opteron prices come down a bit.  AMD
doesn't want to compete too much against itself.  At one
time, Intel competed aggressively here (SMP)... apparently that
was short lived.

You can get the official price list for AMD from their
website at (note, these links are valid only short term
since prices change quickly):

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_609,00.html


You can use Sharky Extreme to get comparision pricing
between AMD and Intel:

http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/WCPG/article.php/2211781